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Etymology of the English word solvent

the English word solvent
derived from the French word solvent
derived from the Latin word solvens
derived from the Latin word solvere (loosen, release, unbind)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leu-

Derivations in English

solvate, solvolysis, insolvent, nonsolvent, solvency

Derivations in other languages

Romanian solvent

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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